This time around, we're joined by Corrie Sanders, Founder and CEO of Huna Health, Hawai'i’s first and only pharmacogenomic consulting company, as well as President of the Hawai’i Pharmacists Association! We had a riveting conversation with Corrie about her journey as a pharmacist and pharmacogenetics (PGx) advocate, as well as what catapulted her i…

This time around, we had an exciting conversation with Shawn Bjorndal, founder of RPhAlly! He joined us for an exciting episode to share his journey in precision medicine with the intertwined perspective of pharmacy. In this episode, you’ll gain a fresh outlook on Shawn's experience in the field from being a former retail pharmacist to a founder of…

This time around, we had an illuminating conversation with Karen Merritt, a founding member of a patient advocacy organization, Advocates for Universal DPD/DPYD Testing! She joined us for an exciting episode to share her journey into pharmacogenetics (PGx) that started with her mom’s story with colon cancer. This episode, you’ll gain a fresh perspe…

Join us for our first episode of 2023! In this episode, we talk with Thu Nguyen about transitions of care in the medical space. Thu is a clinical pharmacist with six years of experience in inpatient clinical pharmacy. She has developed a passion for spreading awareness about the importance of transitions of care and ensuring that there is a seamles…

In this week’s podcast episode, join Dave Wolfe from GenXys and Jena Quinn, owner of Perfecting Peds, for the second episode of a two-part series. This week, they talked all about maternal health and the role that precision medicine plays in ensuring patient safety and efficiency all around. Perfecting Peds provides clinical services to help you be…

This week, we were joined by Melissa Turner, a retail pharmacist turned owner of Tarheel PGx Consulting, a pharmacogenetics consulting company. In this episode, you’ll hear about her transition during 2020 when she decided to make a shift in her career and pursue an entrepreneurial path toward work she felt passionate about. Precision Insights is G…

In this week’s podcast episode, Elizabeth Newman, a retail pharmacist who transitioned intro writing, joins Dave Wolfe from GenXys for an upbeat episode about Elizabeth's journey in pharmacy, her newer journey in writing, and where she's headed. Hosted by Dave Wolfe, this podcast will provide insight into the experience of making big life changes a…

In this week’s podcast episode, join Dave Wolfe from GenXys and Jena Quinn, owner of Perfecting Peds as they talk about Jena’s experience in pediatrics, her journey into precision medicine, and a discussion surrounding early genotypes and how they will enhance future health. Hosted by Dave Wolfe, this podcast will provide insight into the role of p…

Join us this week for an exciting follow-up episode with Dr. Martin Dawes, GenXys’ Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, and Andrea Collins, a Clinical Pharmacist who leads Project Management at GenXys. This week, the tables are turned as they continue their engaging conversation from Part I about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into implem…

In this week’s podcast episode, Andrea Collins, a Clinical Pharmacist who leads Project Management at GenXys is joined by Dr. Martin Dawes, GenXys’ Chief Scientific Officer, and Co-Founder. Listen as they engage in a lively conversation about the implementation of pharmacogenetics in primary care and the work that goes on behind the scenes to make …

Dr. Jamie Wilkey, Founder of PGx Consulting Confidence Academy and CEO of Arches Health is joined by our CMO, Dr. Bernard Esquivel, to share her thoughts on implementing pharmacogenetics into point of care and the changing role of pharmacists. Show Notes: (0:15) - Dr. Jamie Wilkey introduction (3:08) - PGx as a piece of the puzzle (5:16) - Deliveri…

Dr. Asha Pai Bohannon, PharmD, CDCES, CPT, Owner & CEO of Patient Advocacy Initiative (PAI) Wellness Group joins us to discuss holistic approaches to patient care, patient empowerment and education, and making an impact. Show Notes: (0:23) - Dr. Asha Pai Bohannon introduction (1:44) - Dr. Asha's holistic approach (7:02) - Patient empowerment (11:11…

Sue Paul, RPh, Founder of SyneRxgy Consulting and Co-Founder of Medipreneurs and PGx101, and Dr. Amy Van Milligan, Internal Medicine/Pediatric Specialist, join us to discuss deprescribing, collaborative care, and pharmacogenetic success stories. Show Notes: (00:11) - Introducing Sue Paul & Dr. Amy Van Milligan (3:00) - Benefit of introducing pharma…

Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa, Chief Scientific Officer of Genome Canada as well as Founder & President of ODNS Canada, joins our very own Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Bernard Esquivel, to share her expertise on how genomics can reach its full potential, tackle health disparities, create equity, and have a global impact. Show Notes: (00:25) – Introducing…

Neda Leonard, CEO of Rx Gene IQ and a Dual Board-Certified Pharmacist in Pharmacotherapy and Geriatrics, joins us today, with her patient, Joey Stanford, to discuss how precision medicine identified the underlying cause of Joey’s lifelong health issues. Show Notes: (00:35) – Introducing Neda (01:30) – Neda Leonard’s background and professional inte…

Wrenda Teeple, the Chief Clinical Officer and Director of Regulatory Affairs at Arbit Consulting, joins us today to provide her expertise on PGx implementation, study designs, and the tension between the evidence we have and the evidence that we need. Show Notes: 1:30 – Introductions 5:40 –Wrenda’s Passion for PGx 6:45 – STRIPE and Playing the PGx …

Nita Limdi, Professor at University of Alabama at Birmingham, who is also an amazing clinical pharmacist, renowned researcher and epidemiologist, joins us to talk about the power of mentorship, the way that genomic research is changing, and how race and issues of equity intersect with this important field. Show Notes: 1:41 Dr. Limdi’s introduction …

Stephen Creasy, the Director of Clinical Services at PharMerica, joins us to talk about how PharMerica approached pandemic response at their long-term care facilities, the potential of pharmacogenetics and precision medicine in long-term care settings, and the importance of embracing new technologies to improve patient care. Show Notes: 2:15 Stephe…

Jennifer Leib and Megan Anderson Brooks, Founder and Principal respectively of Innovation Policy Solution, joins us in this episode to discuss some of the most important US policies that relate to precision medicine, how COVID-19 has impacted the discussions surrounding the intersection of precision medicine and politics and the upcoming policy dec…

Todd Sega is the Senior Vice President of Development and Strategy at Pharmacy Quality Solutions, or PQS, which is a company specialized in performance management solutions for pharmacies. Todd joined us in this episode to talk about value-based pharmacy services, and the current landscape of precision medicine and what types of quality measures mi…

Craig Beavers, the Cardiovascular Pharmacy Specialist at UK, Healthcare Director of Cardiovascular Services at Baptist Health Kentucky and Indiana, and Assistant Adjunct Professor with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, joins us in this episode to discuss why pharmacists should be leaders in pharmacogenetics implementation, the next st…

Behnaz Sarrami, a pharmacist and entrepreneur with a collaborative pharmacy consulting business known as Missouri Pharmacogenomics Consulting, joins us in this episode to discuss how pharmacists can approach physicians to deliver value-added pharmacy services, how to incorporate pharmacogenomics (PGx) into patient care as a collaborative practice p…

John Papastergiou, arguably Canada's most famous pharmacist, business leader, educator, and pharmacy innovator, has joined us in this episode to tell us about the utilization of pharmacogenomics (PGx) in pharmacy practice, the changing role of pharmacists, and a groundbreaking study that showed the effectiveness of PGx for treating depression in a …

Katherine (Katie) Capps, Co-Founder & Executive Director of the GTMRx Institute as well as Founder & President of Health2 Resources, joined us in this episode of Precision Insights to discuss what comprehensive medication management (CMM) is, and how pharmacogenetics can be used in the CMM process.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Colleen Keenan, Research Consultant of Advisory Board’s Clinical Innovators Council, joined us in this episode to discuss about how Clinical Innovators Council is making pharmacogenetics a more accessible concept for health system clients, current trends in how health systems are starting to implement and standardize PGx and the challenges around P…

Sara Rogers, Director of the American Society of Pharmacovigilance (ASP) and Co-Chairman of the Pharmacogenomics Access and Reimbursement Coalition (PARC) joined us in this episode of Precision Insights to discuss the past, present and future of reimbursement for pharmacogenomics.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Melissa Badowski, Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Pharmacist in HIV/Telemedicine for the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, joined us in this episode of Precision Insights to talk about her experience working as part of an inter-professional care team and using telehealth to deliver comprehensive medication management …

Jared Augenstein, Director of Manatt Health, joined us in this episode of Precision Insights to talk about the reimbursement trends for digital health, the limits of telehealth/virtual care and the opportunities it presents, and differentiating innovations that will improve outcomes, quality, and cost from those that won’t.…

James Lu, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Helix, joined us to talk about the current state of genetics use in patient-centered care, the critical elements for successful large-scale genomics initiatives, and a vision to improve care delivery with reusable genetic information for life.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Erik Abel, VP Insights, Ursa Health & former Director of Clinical Transformation, Highmark Health, joined us to talk about ways to leverage data & technology to help clinicians make optimized treatment decisions, move towards a truly informed prescribing, and to manage system-level changes in healthcare. Erik is a subject matter expert in clinical …

Adrijana Kekic, Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist and Associate Program Director for Outpatient Pharmacy at Mayo Clinic, joined us to talk about the role of pharmacists in delivering personalized care, and the role of technology in enabling PGx implementation at the point of care. You'll also learn about some challenges and exciting developments in perso…

Richard (Curt) Dame, Vice President of Aon Health Solutions Practice, joined us to talk about the deployment of pharmacogenomics into popular health management programs, the successes he has seen through the members' health outcomes, and the future he thinks it has.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Dave Wolfe, the founder and president of FusionRx, joined us to talk about the current healthcare interoperability landscape and the increasing role of pharmacogenetics (PGx).By GenXys Health Care Systems

Sue Paul, Founder and CEO of SyneRxgy Consulting joined us to talk about her experience implementing pharmacogenetic (PGx) information into the point of care and educating patients and healthcare providers about the principles and practical implications of PGx in primary care.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Denise Giambalvo of the Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) joined us to talk about making informed decisions on healthcare strategy, the top most disabling illnesses and how employers are embracing the emergence of precision medicine.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Danny Sands MD, MPH of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center joined us to talk about how our health care system is not working as well as it should for patients and clinicians, nor for the government, employers, and insurance plans that pay for it.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Tom Parry President of the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), joined us for a conversation on the value of good health.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Carrie Hurwitz Williams, Principal at McKesson Ventures, joined us for a conversation on emerging trends in precision medicine, pockets of adoption and organizations addressing business challenges facing the health care industry.By GenXys Health Care Systems

Bob Mehr is a business innovator and industry leader who began his career as a Compounding Pharmacist. Bob Mehr has been the President and CEO of Pure Integrative Pharmacy since 1999 opening 14 stores. His experience with precision prescribing goes beyond his practice and has had a tremendous impact on his own health.…

Dr. Liam Brunham, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Principal Investigator at the UBC Centre for Heart and Lung Innovation join us for a conversation on adverse drug reactions, pharmacogenetics and iPSC.By GenXys Health Care Systems